A Bigger Splash Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 31, 2016

A Bigger Splash

Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 Limited Wednesday, May 4, 2016 NYC/LA

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Starring: Dakota Johnson • Ralph Fiennes • Tilda Swinton • Matthias Schoenaerts • Aurore Clément

R Crime N/A

2 / 5.0

42% WILL SEE 58% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In A Bigger Splash, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star and a filmmaker (Matthias Schoenaerts and Tilda Swinton), vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter (Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson) - creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and ultimate danger for everyone involved.

Crime Drama Mystery

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Who stars in A Bigger Splash – Cast List

Dakota Johnson
... Penelope

Verity, Fifty Shades of Grey
Ralph Fiennes
... Harry

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Choral
T
Tilda Swinton
... Marianne

Doctor Strange, The Ballad of a Small Player
M
Matthias Schoenaerts
... Paul

Supergirl, A Hidden Life
A
Aurore Clément
Bon Voyage

Who is making A Bigger Splash – Crew List

A look at A Bigger Splash behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Luca Guadagnino last helmed After the Hunt and Queer. The film's writer David Kajganich last penned Bones and All and Suspiria.

Director: Luca Guadagnino
Screenwriter: David Kajganich
Producers: Michael Costigan
Luca Guadagnino

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: StudioCanal

Production – What we know about the A Bigger Splash

Key Facts

Remake of La Piscine (1969).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2015

Completed

Changed A Bigger Splash movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for graphic nudity, some strong sexual content, language and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Guadagnino Project
Language: English

A Bigger Splash Trailers and Clips

A Bigger Splash

Theatrical Trailer

A Bigger Splash Release Date: When was the film released?

A Bigger Splash was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 13 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Money Monster , The Darkness and High Rise. As a limited release, A Bigger Splash was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.